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Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

@Su
Congrats on getting the first post in. In the future, please get permission to edit IC posts. And if you would, please only color code your character's text. We're working out those bugs; I am sure I will find my own when dice and combat rotations start (and call me out if you see them). But overall, that takeaway here is congratulations for getting the first post of the RP up. Huzzah!

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@Lucky@Dragoknighte@Su@rivaan@Remipa Awesome@Rapid Reader

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, we have come to a very special time in the life of an RPG. Specifically, the birth of this one. So while we ask the site to grab our hand and push whilst avoiding slipping on the puddling amniotic fluids therefrom, we should at the potential greatness of this mewling, fussy, blood-and-snot-covered tax write-off that's being forcibly excreted in front of our very eyes, catch that baby with open gusto, and snap a pair of scissors across the cord that binds it to static mediocrity.

Yes, dear reader - we begin.

Now to go over a couple of basics. Starting today, you have seven days to get your first post out. It must be at least two well-developed paragraphs. From there, you are on a counter. One post every seven days. When everyone has posted once, I will provide an update. Again, at least once a week. If real life stuff gets in my way, I will let people know. Refer to the original OOC post for your responsibilities along the same lines.

This is your opening post, and it will help set a tone for what follows. You have the setting, you have the NPCs involved, and virtually any scenario (that isn't too disruptive) can occur explaining what happens before you set foot into The Infamous Pear. How did your character receive the letter? From where did you arrive? Were you already in town, or did you come from a ways off? Are you divulging anything about their story from before this auspicious hour? Do you arrive in the shadows, with a merchant caravan, or with self generated fanfare? Any outlandish rituals or places they want to stop before going to the meeting place? Run with it. So long as your post ends with your character inside of The Infamous Pear, ready for the meeting.

Technically, one could say that they were already in the tavern, write their two well developed paragraphs, and that's that. It's a workable option.

One thing to consider, and please do, is that if you have short interactions with named NPCs, run it by me for reactions. Unnamed NPCs and your basic townsfolk, if it is done for the sake of flavor and not advantage or for effect which may involve dice rolls, are up to you.

Above all, this is your introduction! Have fun with it.

Avonshire - D&D Based Adventure

Yeah, I thought about that concept at first. But then, does that mean that a dagger should do the damage of a shortsword when in the hands of a Halfling, just because he's smaller than a Human? A rapier sized for a smaller character might very well be an arming sword, which by all rights has the stat block of a shortsword. Finesse, 1d6, etc. I'm not completely against the concept, but if you're doing 1d8 finesse with a meter of slim steel that requires martial training, half that length of blade that also requires martial training trades out the higher die for the Light property.

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@Martian
Your stats are a little high. Not factoring racial bonuses (dex +1), there are a total of 78 points that can be plussed and minused (starting at 13 each) at a 1-1 ratio. You've spent 79. Simple oversight, I make them all the time. Stuff happens. The other issue is that only one stat can be increased past 15 at a 1-1 ratio. If you want to raise a second (or third) past 15, you have to use a 2-1 ratio. Unless my math is wholly off, everything was done at 1-1.

Additionally, and purely from a roleplaying aspect, I could not help but notice that your 3'8" Forest Gnome is rocking a rapier, in addition to a shortsword and two daggers. Your average rapier is 3^1/2 to just under 4 feet long. I can't find a rule that says you can't use one, so no problems with game mechanics. That being said, his rapier is as tall as he is. Shortswords - around 2 feet overall. Not as big a deal. I look forward to the descriptives in social interactions and combat.

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Question:

Did anyone who submitted and got a CS approved NOT get the Discord link?

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@Rapid Reader
Good to go on Naivara. Put that lady in the CS Tab and hold on for dear life.

@Remipa Awesome
And likewise, good with Kathryn. Copy her over to the CS Tab. Welcome aboard, yet another Seraphim Immortal.

Everyone else: I'm thinking the number we have is looking good to start soon. Being realistic, I expect a couple to drop as heavy RP and a slower combat system isn't for everyone, so... if you don't have a sheet in the works, I'm calling it here. I believe that we have two more incoming. Keep a look out over the next couple of days for us to start.

Thank you all for your interest and patience thusfar.

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@rivaan
Just caught the Star Trek reference in your Extras. Wow, I must need more coffee. Okay, that out of the way: Looks good. Numbers crunch just the way they should. Hell, throw them in a bowl and serve them with a sliced banana, 'cause they probably stay crunchy in milk. So... Kosara is approved. Transfer this CS over to the CS Tab, and to make it official - Welcome to Avonshire. It's good having another Seraphim Immortals member in the RP.

NOW, Tiefling is off the table. Last spot filled. Ixnay on the Eifling-tay.

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@rivaan
No rush, not starting for a couple more days, yet. Got you reserved, though.

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@Su
Okay, looks good. I appreciate the fast edits. Please move your guy over to the CS Tab and welcome aboard.

@Dragoknighte
Out of the frigging gate! Numbers look good, no issues to note. You are good to go. Please move your CS to the CS Tab, and thank you for coming out of retirement for Avonshire.

Okay! For everyone else submitting characters, pending the approval of @rivaan we are now full up on Tieflings. The golden ratio of Asmodeus's children has been reached. And the fact that my phone just autocorrected properly for "Asmodeus" is a little frightening.

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@Su
It's a bear, I know. And thanks for the quick edits. That being said, also accounting for racial modifiers, you're a point high now.